[well title="Celebrating%20This%20Year%E2%80%99s%20Top%20Campaign" color="yellow"]This year’s Edgar F. Chesnutt Award goes to Wheatland Electric Cooperative for its reimagined Power the Pantry campaign, raising a record $130,203—including 67% in cash donations.

By shifting from canned goods to monetary giving, Wheatland aligned with food bank needs while boosting impact through strong storytelling, multi-channel outreach, and creative incentives. Judges praised the campaign’s clear strategy, integrated execution, and measurable results—making it a standout example of excellence in action.[/well]